Italian Mousse Cake

• 2 cups strong black coffee
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 1/3 cup rum
• 1 pkg (16 oz) crisp Italian ladyfingers (Savoiardi)
• 8 oz strawberries, thinly sliced
• 3 cups chocolate mousse
• 1 1/4 cups heavy cream, whipped
• None None Cocoa powder, for dusting

1. Combine the coffee, sugar and rum in a shallow dish, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Cool to room temperature.
2. Line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper. Dip half the ladyfingers in the coffee mixture and place a layer in the bottom of the prepared pan, trimming to fit. Press down firmly. Top with a layer of strawberries. Spread chocolate mousse over the top.
3. Dip remaining ladyfingers in coffee mixture and arrange over top. Cover and freeze overnight.
4. Transfer to refrigerator 1 hour before serving. Invert cake onto serving plate and release from pan. Spread top of whipped cake with cream and dust with cocoa.

black coffee, sugar, rum, italian ladyfingers, strawberries, chocolate mousse, heavy cream, cocoa

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